Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 911 · 40 questions

Word tip (Name the skill first): Read the question and decide which skill it tests. Use that lesson’s method: swap test for synonyms, opposite end for antonyms, meaning for homophones, split the word for prefixes and suffixes. Check your answer by reading it back in the sentence.

1. 1.Fill the gap: a ___ of zebras (a) herd (b) bunch (c) fleet (d) swarm
2. 2.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
3. 3.Pick the right word: I have ___ idea where my pen is. (a) no (b) know
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) early (b) rich (c) humble (d) modern
5. 5.Fill the gap: a ___ of flies (a) fleet (b) swarm (c) herd (d) pride
6. 6.Fill the gap: a ___ of eggs (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) herd (d) clutch
7. 7.Pick the right word: A rooster is a ___ bird. (a) male (b) mail
8. 8.Which word means “without a name”? (a) names (b) namely (c) named (d) nameless
9. 9.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -less (d) -ly
10. 10.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) weary (d) rich
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) happy – glad (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Fill the gap: a ___ of wolves (a) bunch (b) fleet (c) flock (d) pack
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) answer (d) roof
14. 14.Add the suffix: bake + er = ? (a) bakor (b) bakar (c) bakeer (d) baker
15. 15.Pick the right word: Look both ways before you cross the ___. (a) rode (b) road
16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) lamb (d) tadpole
17. 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) foal (b) calf (c) kitten (d) puppy
18. 18.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) dis- (d) mis-
19. 19.Fill the gap: A colony is a group of ___. (a) cows (b) grapes (c) ships (d) ants
20. 20.Which is a compound word? (a) beautiful (b) running (c) pencil (d) jellyfish
21. 21.Which word means “in a brave way”? (a) bravest (b) braver (c) bravery (d) bravely
22. 22.What does “unsafe” mean? (a) safe before (b) safe wrongly (c) safe again (d) not safe
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
24. 24.Choose the best word: The fruit seller sold ___ mangoes, picked that morning. (a) fresh (b) stale (c) rotten (d) old
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of kittens (a) pride (b) flock (c) fleet (d) litter
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) yellow (b) grandmother (c) happiness (d) animal
28. 28.Which word means “the state of being sick”? (a) sickness (b) sicken (c) sickly (d) sicker
29. 29.Pick the right word: Grandma will ___ a button on my shirt. (a) so (b) sew (c) sow
30. 30.Which is a compound word? (a) daylight (b) banana (c) running (d) teacher
31. 31.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bear (b) bare
32. 32.Fill the gap: A pack is a group of ___. (a) grapes (b) lions (c) ships (d) wolves
33. 33.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) cupboard (c) pencil (d) beautiful
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) inferior (d) early
35. 35.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) shut – close (c) below – under (d) wise – foolish
36. 36.Fill the gap: A school is a group of ___. (a) fish (b) ships (c) cows (d) keys
37. 37.Pick the right word: My ___ is my mother’s sister. (a) ant (b) aunt
38. 38.Fill the gap: A bench is a group of ___. (a) bees (b) cows (c) judges (d) ships
39. 39.Fill the gap: a ___ of bees (a) swarm (b) fleet (c) pride (d) herd
40. 40.Fill the gap: A flock is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) ships (c) sheep (d) keys

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